and, consistent with all federal contracting laws, and, regulations. rick? >> rick: mike emanuel in washington, thanks. >> arthel: "fox news alert" alert on the deadly meningitis outbreak, the centers for disease control reporting two more deaths bringing the total to 7 and there are now dozens of confirmed cases in these 9 states, pictured there in the map and the latest case is reported in ohio and minnesota. and the rare fungal meningitis is linked to steroid in sections, commonly used to treat back pain and produced by a specialty pharmacy in massachusetts. health officials warn poe attention thousands of people could be affected. >> rick: a "fox news alert," fox confirm the house oversight committee subpoenaed the leading security official at the u.s. consulate in libya, for next week's hearing on capital hill. utah army national guard green beret lieutenant colonel andy wood, leading a 16-member special forces site security team in benghazi, when the consulate was attacked on september 11th. killing the u.s. ambassador, chris stevens and three others.